used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MILLION OF POUNDS IN HAND, AND A UNIFORM TO BACK IT.
highly skilled
From this reading The strong man now raised up the youth like a child, and exclaimed:--"Roland, it is accomplished; forget not this moment, the crowning moment of my whole life, crowded as it has been with dangers and wanderings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MILLION OF POUNDS IN HAND, AND A UNIFORM TO BACK IT.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A MILLION OF POUNDS IN HAND, AND A UNIFORM TO BACK IT.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The strong man now raised up the youth like a child, and exclaimed:--"Roland, it is accomplished; forget not this moment, the crowning moment of my whole life, crowded as it has been with dangers and wanderings.
dearly loved
From this reading My beloved son!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The strong man now raised up the youth like a child, and exclaimed:--"Roland, it is accomplished; forget not this moment, the crowning moment of my whole life, crowded as it has been with dangers and wanderings.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The strong man now raised up the youth like a child, and exclaimed:--"Roland, it is accomplished; forget not this moment, the crowning moment of my whole life, crowded as it has been with dangers and wanderings.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading The strong man now raised up the youth like a child, and exclaimed:--"Roland, it is accomplished; forget not this moment, the crowning moment of my whole life, crowded as it has been with dangers and wanderings.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The strong man now raised up the youth like a child, and exclaimed:--"Roland, it is accomplished; forget not this moment, the crowning moment of my whole life, crowded as it has been with dangers and wanderings.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
for a limitless time
From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The strong man now raised up the youth like a child, and exclaimed:--"Roland, it is accomplished; forget not this moment, the crowning moment of my whole life, crowded as it has been with dangers and wanderings.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A MILLION OF POUNDS IN HAND, AND A UNIFORM TO BACK IT.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The strong man now raised up the youth like a child, and exclaimed:--"Roland, it is accomplished; forget not this moment, the crowning moment of my whole life, crowded as it has been with dangers and wanderings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MILLION OF POUNDS IN HAND, AND A UNIFORM TO BACK IT.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A MILLION OF POUNDS IN HAND, AND A UNIFORM TO BACK IT.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The strong man now raised up the youth like a child, and exclaimed:--"Roland, it is accomplished; forget not this moment, the crowning moment of my whole life, crowded as it has been with dangers and wanderings.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The strong man now raised up the youth like a child, and exclaimed:--"Roland, it is accomplished; forget not this moment, the crowning moment of my whole life, crowded as it has been with dangers and wanderings.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The strong man now raised up the youth like a child, and exclaimed:--"Roland, it is accomplished; forget not this moment, the crowning moment of my whole life, crowded as it has been with dangers and wanderings.
MILLIONnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading A MILLION OF POUNDS IN HAND, AND A UNIFORM TO BACK IT.
a particular point in time
From this reading The strong man now raised up the youth like a child, and exclaimed:--"Roland, it is accomplished; forget not this moment, the crowning moment of my whole life, crowded as it has been with dangers and wanderings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The strong man now raised up the youth like a child, and exclaimed:--"Roland, it is accomplished; forget not this moment, the crowning moment of my whole life, crowded as it has been with dangers and wanderings.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The strong man now raised up the youth like a child, and exclaimed:--"Roland, it is accomplished; forget not this moment, the crowning moment of my whole life, crowded as it has been with dangers and wanderings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MILLION OF POUNDS IN HAND, AND A UNIFORM TO BACK IT.
on one occasion
From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading A MILLION OF POUNDS IN HAND, AND A UNIFORM TO BACK IT.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The strong man now raised up the youth like a child, and exclaimed:--"Roland, it is accomplished; forget not this moment, the crowning moment of my whole life, crowded as it has been with dangers and wanderings.
Roland
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From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
get by special effort
From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
a male human offspring
From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
Sonnenkamp
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From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The strong man now raised up the youth like a child, and exclaimed:--"Roland, it is accomplished; forget not this moment, the crowning moment of my whole life, crowded as it has been with dangers and wanderings.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The strong man now raised up the youth like a child, and exclaimed:--"Roland, it is accomplished; forget not this moment, the crowning moment of my whole life, crowded as it has been with dangers and wanderings.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MILLION OF POUNDS IN HAND, AND A UNIFORM TO BACK IT.
UNIFORMadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading A MILLION OF POUNDS IN HAND, AND A UNIFORM TO BACK IT.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The strong man now raised up the youth like a child, and exclaimed:--"Roland, it is accomplished; forget not this moment, the crowning moment of my whole life, crowded as it has been with dangers and wanderings.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading The strong man now raised up the youth like a child, and exclaimed:--"Roland, it is accomplished; forget not this moment, the crowning moment of my whole life, crowded as it has been with dangers and wanderings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
at the time that
From this reading When Roland came to the Villa, he was at once summoned to his father; and as he approached him, Sonnenkamp exclaimed:-- "My son! my son! it is thou indeed! everything for thee; thou art forever secure, and elevated forever.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The strong man now raised up the youth like a child, and exclaimed:--"Roland, it is accomplished; forget not this moment, the crowning moment of my whole life, crowded as it has been with dangers and wanderings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The strong man now raised up the youth like a child, and exclaimed:--"Roland, it is accomplished; forget not this moment, the crowning moment of my whole life, crowded as it has been with dangers and wanderings.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The strong man now raised up the youth like a child, and exclaimed:--"Roland, it is accomplished; forget not this moment, the crowning moment of my whole life, crowded as it has been with dangers and wanderings.
